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this is an example of the more 375 miles of city streets that are now rated to be in 'poor' condition. repairs could cost a hundred million dollars a year, more than five times the current budget. next month the city council will consider options that include raising sales taxes or a bond measure that could cost the average homeowner 100-dollars a year. here's some reaction from those who travel those bumpy roads. >> if it is $100 per year? that's how much are the taxes already going to our taxes what should guide be giving more of money if their release was to be taking care of this? >> if we are traveling at high speeds on the highway it could be significant damage. however, if i am on a fixed income, $100 is a significant. >> the roads are bad and on the other hand people are getting taxed. there is probably a fair amount of resistance. would you support this? >> " i would, yes" >> san jose has more than 300-million dollars in backlog repairs alone. most of them are the result of on-going budget cuts. >> jacqueline: these conditions looking breezy. temperatures along the coast abou
this is an example of the more 375 miles of city streets that are now rated to be in 'poor' condition. repairs could cost a hundred million dollars a year, more than five times the current budget. next month the city council will consider options that include raising sales taxes or a bond measure that could cost the average homeowner 100-dollars a year. here's some reaction from those who travel those bumpy roads. >> if it is $100 per year? that's how much are the taxes already going to...
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Feb 24, 2013
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the city looking sharp! last night the city approving funding to bring in the non-profit organization downtown streets team. the $272,000 one year program will create a 12 person team made up of homeless individuals here in san rafael. the team members will work about 20 hours a week cleaning side-walks and streets. in return they will receive $100 a week for food and housing >> reporter: we have always had a reputation of taking care of our homeless or, lately, it has gotten out of hands. if >> reporter: the downtown streets team already has successful programs in palo alto and san jose, the san rafael city manager says the homeless problem here has gotten so bad something had to be done and the cities portion of that $272,000 price tag will only be 47k because of several donations the city hopes that this will be stepping stone for homeless people that want to work, helping them move into a more permanent higher paying job scott rates, kron 4. 10-20 m.p.h.. earlier, there were about 30 m.p.h.. clear condit
the city looking sharp! last night the city approving funding to bring in the non-profit organization downtown streets team. the $272,000 one year program will create a 12 person team made up of homeless individuals here in san rafael. the team members will work about 20 hours a week cleaning side-walks and streets. in return they will receive $100 a week for food and housing >> reporter: we have always had a reputation of taking care of our homeless or, lately, it has gotten out of...
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to help clean up the city. kron 4's scott rates shows us how the program will work. >> reporter: the city manager telling me this program will provide food, clothing and cash to the homeless here on these streets in exchange for helping keep the city looking sharp! last night the city approving funding to bring in the non-profit organization downtown streets team. the $272,000 one year program will create a 12 person team made up of homeless individuals here in san rafael. the team members will work about 20 hours a week cleaning side-walks and streets. in return they will receive $100 a week for food and housing the downtown streets team already has successful programs in palo alto and san jose, the san rafael city manager says the homeless problem here has gotten so bad something had to be done >> we will have always had downtown facilities to help the homeless. lately, however there is been a larger number. our citizens have been concerned that we need to do more. and the cities portion of that $272,000 pric
to help clean up the city. kron 4's scott rates shows us how the program will work. >> reporter: the city manager telling me this program will provide food, clothing and cash to the homeless here on these streets in exchange for helping keep the city looking sharp! last night the city approving funding to bring in the non-profit organization downtown streets team. the $272,000 one year program will create a 12 person team made up of homeless individuals here in san rafael. the team...
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Feb 25, 2013
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for the afternoon, pretty nice. mid- 60s for san jose, fremont. redwood city. timing it out with sunny skies. mid-60s on tap for concord, pittsburgh. livermore. and as well as locations near the bay. oakland, 60s for tomorrow and even san francisco. 50s. the ocean. petaluma, napa, and your kron 4 7 day around the bay you do not have to worry about getting out to the umbrella. dry, sunny, high clouds and temperatures will be warming up. '70s. >> coming up after the break. the giants and a's continue to trek through spring training. we'll tell you how they did. plus. the warriors have won two in previous six. but can they keep their winning streak alive today against the timberwolves? all that and more coming up next. >> some people are born to be actors.while other take a less-conventional path to hollywood. for example, steven spielberg's film "lincoln" uses extras that are actual iraq and afghanistan amputees. two years after losing his legs in ied explosion in afghanistan. marine corps staff sergeant joey jones was one of three veterans cast in the acclaimed
for the afternoon, pretty nice. mid- 60s for san jose, fremont. redwood city. timing it out with sunny skies. mid-60s on tap for concord, pittsburgh. livermore. and as well as locations near the bay. oakland, 60s for tomorrow and even san francisco. 50s. the ocean. petaluma, napa, and your kron 4 7 day around the bay you do not have to worry about getting out to the umbrella. dry, sunny, high clouds and temperatures will be warming up. '70s. >> coming up after the break. the giants and...